Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 104 days

Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 104 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $3.51 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $3.51 Billion) cover 104 days of daily cash needs of $33.90 Million/day. Check tangible net worth ratio of Charter Communications Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

104 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$3.51 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$33.90 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$12.38 Billion
USD

Charter Communications Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)

This chart shows how Charter Communications Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 104 days, meaning defensive assets of $3.51 Billion can fund 104 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore CHTR net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Charter Communications Inc (1998–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Charter Communications Inc from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CHTR market cap.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 101 days $3.68 Billion $36.45 Million/day $- $- ▲ +17 days
2024 84 days $3.10 Billion $36.95 Million/day $- $- ▼ -545 days
2023 628 days $22.75 Billion $36.20 Million/day $- $19.79 Billion ▲ +540 days
2022 88 days $2.92 Billion $33.05 Million/day $- $- ▲ +13 days
2021 76 days $2.58 Billion $34.13 Million/day $- $- ▼ -5076 days
2020 5152 days $139.39 Billion $27.05 Million/day $- $136.85 Billion ▲ +5086 days
2019 66 days $2.23 Billion $33.93 Million/day $- $- ▲ +13 days
2018 52 days $1.73 Billion $33.14 Million/day $- $- ▼ -2 days
2017 54 days $1.64 Billion $30.38 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -1 days
2016 55 days $1.43 Billion $26.22 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +3 days
2015 52 days $279.00 Million $5.40 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -12 days
2014 64 days $285.00 Million $4.48 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +5 days
2013 58 days $234.00 Million $4.02 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -20 days
2012 78 days $261.00 Million $3.35 Million/day $- $27.00 Million ▼ -16 days
2011 93 days $295.00 Million $3.16 Million/day $- $27.00 Million ▼ -2 days
2010 96 days $275.00 Million $2.87 Million/day $- $28.00 Million ▼ -15 days
2009 110 days $293.00 Million $2.65 Million/day $- $45.00 Million ▲ +55 days
2008 55 days $222.00 Million $4.01 Million/day $- $- ▼ -6 days
2007 62 days $225.00 Million $3.65 Million/day $- $- ▲ +7 days
2006 55 days $195.00 Million $3.56 Million/day $- $- ▼ -11 days
2005 66 days $214.00 Million $3.26 Million/day $- $- ▲ +9 days
2004 57 days $190.00 Million $3.33 Million/day $- $- ▲ +1 days
2003 56 days $189.00 Million $3.38 Million/day $- $- ▼ -14 days
2002 69 days $267.00 Million $3.85 Million/day $- $- ▼ -9 days
2001 79 days $297.00 Million $3.77 Million/day $- $- ▲ +19 days
2000 60 days $224.15 Million $3.75 Million/day $- $- ▲ +12 days
1999 48 days $93.70 Million $1.97 Million/day $- $- ▲ +9 days
1998 39 days $15.11 Million $390.05K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)